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Gaza mass funeral for Sabra strike victims
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After the Israeli airstrike on 22 November 2023 that destroyed a residential block in Gaza’s al‑Sabra neighbourhood, a prolonged search recovered the remains of 112 members of the Abu Sharia and Al‑Hasayna families. The search, conducted 17‑day effort, carried out by Gaza’s Civil Defence with support from the ICRC, lasted 17 days. On ICRC support, concluded on 4 August 2026, Gaza held 2026 with a collective funeral, burial at Sheikh Shaaban cemetery, described by authorities relatives as the largest mass burial funeral since the war began, interring began. The next day, officials confirmed that the recovered bodies at Sheikh Shaaban cemetery. Reports note that 157 relatives remain missing included 44 children and that some of the deceased held foreign citizenship, underscoring Red Cross and Red Crescent had supplied key excavation equipment. Political‑protection officials estimate that more than 8,000 victims remain buried under debris, while humanitarian groups criticize restrictions on machinery and materials. Despite a cease‑fire declared in October 2025, aerial strikes continue, and the broader international impact. Hamas‑run health ministry reports at least 1,252 Palestinian deaths since 10 October 2025. The event highlights ongoing efforts to account for victims and exhumations underscore the continued persistent humanitarian toll of and the conflict. challenge of accounting for all victims.
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- 2026-08-05 04:16 UTC Gaza mass funeral for Sabra strike victims
- 2026-08-05 04:02 UTC Gaza mass funeral for Sabra strike victims
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